Jewish History Teacher, Long-Term Substitute

September 23, 2019

The Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School in Rockville, MD is seeking candidates to fill the position of Jewish History Long-Term Substitute. We are currently seeking coverage for two positions: ● Mid-Late November through end of December 2019. ● Mid-January through April 2020. Preference given to candidates who can fill both positions.

The ideal candidate(s) will be dynamic, passionate educators with a proven record of inspiring students, creating strong relationships with colleagues and students and promoting both deep knowledge and strong Jewish identity. They should be committed to teaching in a pluralistic environment that emphasizes Jewish identity development and experiential education techniques, as well as extensive use of primary source documents.

Requirements: ● Expertise in all areas of Jewish history with particular focus on the survey of ancient and medieval Jewish history, modern Jewish history, modern Israel, and the American Jewish experience. ● BA in Jewish History, History (concentration in Jewish History), or related field required; advanced degree preferred; at least three years’ teaching experience at the high school level preferred.